ABUJA — Nigeria’s long-running fuel subsidy controversy has returned to the centre of the country’s political debate, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejecting any move back toward subsidy and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar proposing a new system that would direct government support toward domestic refining. The disagreement is more than a political exchange ahead […]
LAGOS — The latest deadly attack in Plateau State has reignited a diplomatic and political debate in Washington over Nigeria’s religious-freedom record, with US Congressman Riley Moore arguing that Nigeria should remain under the United States’ Country of Particular Concern (CPC) designation. Moore’s intervention came after an overnight attack in Plateau left at least 24 […]
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections after its vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, led the coordination and formal submission of the party’s candidates across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. Kwankwaso presented the names of the candidates to NDC National Leader and former Bayelsa State […]
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ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged re-elected Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to turn his recent electoral victory into an opportunity for reconciliation, warning against using political power to stigmatise or victimise opponents. Tinubu gave the advice on Thursday when Adeleke visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja, in what was the first known […]
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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has warned that political control and access to government machinery may not be enough to guarantee victory for governors seeking another term in office in the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), made the prediction during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series […]
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Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke following Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorship election, describing the outcome as an expression of the electorate’s preference. Fintiri said the result demonstrated the desire of Osun voters for continuity, responsive governance and leadership focused on improving the welfare of citizens. […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has named former Commissioner for Finance, Ibrahim Muhammad Augie, as the new running mate to Governor Nasir Idris for the 2027 governorship election, replacing the incumbent Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, on the party’s proposed ticket. The decision was announced on Sunday at the Presidential Lodge […]
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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has returned to court with a fresh legal challenge against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), this time over alleged restrictions on visits by members of his immediate family while he remains in custody. The new suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja […]
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OSOGBO, OSUN STATE — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken its final campaign push for the 2026 Osun governorship election to Osogbo, assembling senior national figures and governors in the state capital as the race enters its decisive stage. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum Hope […]
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Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has engaged former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad in a heated exchange on X ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election. The disagreement began after Davido reacted to a telephone conversation between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, the singer’s […]
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Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has issued a pointed warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that political endorsements alone cannot determine the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race. In a message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain referenced the late former military Head of […]
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The political disagreement over comments made by Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has widened, drawing responses from senior government officials, youth groups, religious organizations and opposition figures, as debate intensifies over Nigeria’s economic situation and the role of faith leaders in national discourse. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike defended the administration […]
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Political tensions in Osun State have taken another turn after Governor Ademola Adeleke publicly appealed to President Bola Tinubu to step into what he described as an increasingly volatile political atmosphere, warning that continued unrest could threaten lives and democratic stability in the state. The governor made the appeal following a political campaign event in […]
